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US10014524B2
US10014524B2 US14/350,949 US201114350949A US10014524B2 US 10014524 B2 US10014524 B2 US 10014524B2 US 201114350949 A US201114350949 A US 201114350949A US 10014524 B2 US10014524 B2 US 10014524B2
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  • the invention relates to a nonaqueous secondary battery.
  • second battery refers to batteries which can be repeatedly charged in general, and encompasses so-called electrical storage devices, such as lithium secondary batteries (typically, lithium ion secondary batteries) and nickel-metal hydride batteries.
  • active material refers to a substance which can reversibly intercalate and deintercalate (typically, insert and extract) the chemical species that becomes the charge carrier in a secondary battery (e.g., lithium ions in a lithium ion secondary battery).
  • nonaqueous secondary battery refers to a secondary battery in which a nonaqueous electrolyte (e.g., a nonaqueous electrolyte solution) has been used as the electrolyte.
  • JP 2008-84742 A discloses providing a spider's web-like film of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) on the surface of an electrode mixture layer.
  • PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
  • nonaqueous secondary batteries such as lithium ion secondary batteries
  • a negative electrode in which a negative electrode active material layer containing negative electrode active material particles is held by a negative electrode current collector.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery is used as the power source for a motor that drives the drive wheels of a vehicle (vehicle drive battery)
  • discharge at a considerably high rate is required.
  • high-rate charging is required in charging that utilizes energy regeneration during braking.
  • the negative electrode active material layer In high-rate discharging, the negative electrode active material layer must deintercalate a large amount of lithium ions instantaneously.
  • the negative electrode active material layer In high-rate charging, the negative electrode active material layer must be able to intercalate a large amount of lithium ions instantaneously.
  • the nonaqueous secondary battery according to one embodiment of the invention has a negative electrode current collector, and a negative electrode active material layer held by the negative electrode current collector.
  • the negative electrode active material layer includes negative electrode active material particles and a binder.
  • the binder contains a rubber-based binder or a resin having a binder function. The rubber-based binder or the resin having a binder function is abundantly included in a surface vicinity of the negative electrode active material layer.
  • the surface vicinity of the negative electrode active material layer includes an abundant amount of rubber-based binder or a resin having a binder function.
  • a rubber-based binder or a resin having a binder function With such a rubber-based binder or a resin having a binder function, the reaction rate when deintercalating or intercalating, in the negative electrode active material layer, the chemical species that serves as the charge carrier in the secondary battery (e.g., lithium ions in a lithium ion secondary battery) can be maintained at a high level.
  • the resistance rise ratio after charge-discharge cycling can be kept low.
  • the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function included at the surface vicinity of the negative electrode active material layer it is preferable for the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function included at the surface vicinity of the negative electrode active material layer to have a combined mass concentration A and for the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function included in portions of the negative electrode active material layer other than the surface vicinity to have a combined mass concentration B such that the ratio A/B satisfies the condition 2.0 ⁇ (A/B) ⁇ 3.8.
  • the rubber-based binder or resin having a binder function included in the binder is preferably a binder that is dispersible in an aqueous solvent.
  • the rubber binder may be, for example, SBR.
  • the resin having a binder function includes acrylic binders and imide binders.
  • the acrylic binder is at least one binder selected from among polyethylene oxide and polyethylene.
  • the negative electrode active material particles have a tap density after 150 taps of at least 1 g/cm 3 . This improves peel strength of the negative electrode active material layer.
  • This nonaqueous secondary battery is preferably constructed as a lithium ion battery.
  • a plurality of such nonaqueous secondary batteries may be combined to construct a battery pack. Because the above nonaqueous secondary battery and battery pack are able to hold down the resistance rise ratio in a low-temperature environment at about ⁇ 15° C., they are particularly well-suited for use as vehicle drive batteries.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of a lithium ion secondary battery.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a coiled electrode assembly for a lithium ion secondary battery.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along III-III in FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a positive electrode active material layer.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a negative electrode active material layer.
  • FIG. 6 is a side view showing the welding site between an uncoated region of the coiled electrode assembly and an electrode terminal.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the state of a lithium ion secondary battery during charging.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the state of a lithium ion secondary battery during discharging.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a lithium ion secondary battery 100 A according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the structure of a negative electrode active material layer 243 A in this lithium ion secondary battery 100 A.
  • FIG. 11 is a graph showing the relationship between the ratio A/B and the resistance rise ratio (%) after charge-discharge cycling for the test cells of Samples A to C.
  • FIG. 12 is a graph showing the relationship between the tap density after 150 taps of the negative electrode active material particles and the peel strength.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the 90° peel-type adhesive strength test method.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic side view of a vehicle (automobile) equipped with a nonaqueous secondary battery (vehicle drive battery) according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • a lithium ion secondary battery as a nonaqueous secondary battery
  • a lithium ion secondary battery according to one embodiment of the invention is described.
  • Members and features having like functions are designated by like symbols.
  • the diagrams are drawn schematically, and do not necessarily reflect actual dimensions. The diagrams each show only examples and, unless stated otherwise, do not limit the scope of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a lithium ion secondary battery 100 .
  • This lithium ion secondary battery 100 has, as shown in FIG. 1 , a coiled electrode assembly 200 and a battery case 300 .
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the coiled electrode assembly 200 .
  • FIG. 3 shows a cross-section taken along III-III in FIG. 2 .
  • the coiled electrode assembly 200 has, as shown in FIG. 2 , a positive electrode sheet 220 , a negative electrode sheet 240 , and separators 262 and 264 .
  • the positive electrode sheet 220 , the negative electrode sheet 240 , and the separators 262 and 264 are each strips of sheet materials.
  • the positive electrode sheet 220 has a positive electrode current collector 221 and a positive electrode active material layer 223 , each in the form of a strip.
  • a metal foil suitable for the positive electrode may be preferably used as the positive electrode current collector 221 .
  • a strip of aluminum foil having a thickness of about 15 ⁇ m may be used as the positive electrode current collector 221 .
  • An uncoated region 222 is established along the edge on one side in the width direction of the positive electrode current collector 221 .
  • positive electrode active material layers 223 as shown in FIG. 3 , are held on both surfaces of the positive electrode current collector 221 , except in the uncoated region 222 established on the positive electrode current collector 221 .
  • a positive electrode active material is included in the positive electrode active material layers 223 .
  • the positive electrode active material layers 223 are formed by coating a positive electrode active material-containing positive electrode mixture onto the positive electrode current collector 221 .
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the positive electrode sheet 220 .
  • the positive electrode active material particles 610 , the conductive material 620 and the binder 630 within the positive electrode active material layers 223 are shown large and schematically so as to clarify the structure of the positive electrode active material layers 223 .
  • the positive electrode active material layers 223 include, as shown in FIG. 4 , positive electrode active material particles 610 , a conductive material 620 and a binder 630 .
  • a substance capable of use as the positive electrode active material in a lithium ion secondary battery may be used as the positive electrode active material particles 610 .
  • Illustrative examples of positive electrode active material particles 610 include lithium-transition metal oxides such as LiNiCoMnO 2 (lithium nickel cobalt manganese mixed oxide), LiNiO 2 (lithium nickelate), LiCoO 2 (lithium cobaltate), LiMn 2 O 4 (lithium manganate), and LiFePO 4 (lithium iron phosphate).
  • LiMn 2 O 4 has, for example, a spinel structure.
  • LiNiO 2 or LiCoO 2 has a layered rock salt structure.
  • LiFePO 4 has, for example, an olivine structure.
  • the LiFePO 4 with an olivine structure may be, for example, nanometer order particles.
  • the LiFePO 4 with an olivine structure may be additionally coated with a carbon film.
  • the conductive material 620 is exemplified by carbon materials such as carbon powder and carbon fibers.
  • the conductive material 620 may be of a single type selected from among these conductive materials and used alone, or may be of two or more types used in combination.
  • the carbon powder used may be, for example, any of various carbon blacks (e.g., acetylene black, oil furnace black, graphitized carbon black, carbon black, graphite, ketjen black), or may be a graphite powder.
  • the binder 630 binds together the positive electrode active material particles 610 and particles of the conductive material 620 which are included in the positive electrode active material layers 223 , or binds these particles with the positive electrode current collector 221 .
  • a polymer which is capable of dissolving or dispersing in the solvent used may be utilized as such a binder 630 .
  • a positive electrode mixture composition that uses an aqueous solvent
  • water-soluble or water-dispersible polymers such as cellulosic polymers (e.g., carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), fluoroplastics (e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymers (FEP)), and rubbers (e.g., vinyl acetate copolymers, styrene-butadiene copolymers (SBR), and acrylic acid-modified SBR resins (SBR latex)).
  • CMC carboxymethylcellulose
  • HPMC hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
  • PVA polyvinyl alcohol
  • fluoroplastics e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymers (FE
  • a polymer e.g., polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), polyacrylonitrile (PAN)
  • PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
  • PVDC polyvinylidene chloride
  • PAN polyacrylonitrile
  • a positive electrode mixture is prepared by mixing together the above-described positive electrode active material particles 610 and the conductive material 620 within a solvent to form a paste (slurry), then coating the mixture onto the positive electrode current collector 221 , followed by drying and rolling.
  • Either an aqueous solvent or a nonaqueous solvent may be used at this time as the solvent in the positive electrode mixture.
  • a preferred example of a nonaqueous solvent is N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP).
  • NMP N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
  • the polymer materials mentioned above as the binder 630 may be used to manifest not only the function of a binder, but also the functions of a thickener and other additives in the positive electrode mixture.
  • the weight ratio of the positive electrode active material as a proportion of the overall positive electrode mixture is, in general, preferably at least about 50 wt % (typically from 50 to 95 wt %), and more preferably from about 70 to about 95 wt % (e.g., from 75 to 90 wt %).
  • the ratio of the conductive material as a proportion of the overall positive electrode mixture may be set to from about 2 to about 20 wt %; it is generally preferable to set this ratio to from about 2 to about 15 wt %.
  • the ratio of binder as a proportion of the overall positive electrode mixture may be set to from about 1 to about 10 wt %; it is generally preferable to set this ratio to from about 2 to about 5 wt %.
  • the negative electrode sheet 240 has, as shown in FIG. 2 , a negative electrode current collector 241 and a negative electrode active material layer 243 , each in the form of a strip.
  • a metal foil suitable for the negative electrode may be advantageously used as the negative electrode current collector 241 .
  • a strip of copper foil having a thickness of about 10 ⁇ m may be used as the negative electrode current collector 241 .
  • An uncoated region 242 is established along the edge on one side in the width direction of the negative electrode current collector 241 .
  • Negative electrode active material layers 243 are formed on both surfaces of the negative electrode current collector 241 , except in the uncoated region 242 established on the negative electrode current collector 241 .
  • the negative electrode active material layers 243 are held on the negative electrode current collector 241 , and include at least a negative electrode active material.
  • the negative electrode active material layers 243 are formed by coating a negative electrode active material-containing negative electrode mixture onto the negative electrode current collector 241 .
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the negative electrode sheet 240 in a lithium ion secondary battery 100 .
  • the negative electrode active material layers 243 include, as shown in FIG. 5 , negative electrode active material particles 710 , a thickener (not shown), a binder 730 and the like.
  • the negative electrode active material particles 710 and the binder 730 within the negative electrode active material layers 243 are shown large and schematically so as to clarify the structure of the negative electrode active material layers 243 .
  • the negative electrode active material particles 710 may be used without particular limitation as the negative electrode active material particles 710 .
  • Such materials are exemplified by particulate carbon materials (carbon particles) containing in at least some portion thereof a graphite structure (layer structure).
  • the negative electrode active material may be natural graphite, natural graphite coated with an amorphous carbon material, graphite, non-graphitizable carbon (hard carbon), graphitizable carbon (soft carbon), or a carbon material that is a combination thereof.
  • flake graphite was used as the negative electrode active material particles 710 is shown in the diagrams, although the negative electrode active material particles 710 are not limited to the illustrated example.
  • negative electrode active materials examples include metal compounds (preferably metal oxides) in which silicon, germanium, tin, lead, aluminum, gallium, indium, arsenic, antimony, bismuth or the like serves as the constituent metal element.
  • metal compounds preferably metal oxides
  • lithium titanium oxide (LTO) may be used as the negative electrode active material particles.
  • the negative electrode active material composed of a metal compound may be used in the form of granular bodies of excellent conductivity obtained by, for example, fully coating the surface of the metal oxide with a carbon film.
  • a conductive material need not be included in the negative electrode active material layer, and the conductive material content may be set lower than conventional practices. Additional forms of such negative electrode active materials and features thereof such as particle size may be suitably selected according to the desired characteristics.
  • a negative electrode mixture is prepared by mixing together the above-described negative electrode active material particles 710 and the binder 730 within a solvent to form a paste (slurry), then coating the mixture onto the negative electrode current collector 241 , followed by drying and rolling.
  • Either an aqueous solvent or a nonaqueous solvent may be used at this time as the solvent in the negative electrode mixture.
  • a preferred example of a nonaqueous solvent is N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP).
  • NMP N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
  • the polymer materials exemplified above as the binder 630 for the positive electrode active material layers 223 may be used to manifest not only the function of a binder, but also the functions of a thickener and other additives in the positive electrode mixture or negative electrode mixture.
  • the separators 262 , 264 are, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , components which separate the positive electrode sheet 220 and the negative electrode sheet 240 .
  • the separators 262 , 264 are strips of sheet material of predetermined width which have a plurality of small pores. Separators which have a single-layer construction or a multilayer construction and are composed of, for example, a porous polyolefin resin may be used as the separators 262 , 264 .
  • the negative electrode active material layers 243 have a width b1 which is a little wider than the width a1 of the positive electrode active material layers 223 .
  • the separators 262 , 264 have respective widths c1, c2 which are a little wider than the width b1 of the negative electrode active material layers 243 (c1, c2>b1>a1).
  • the separators 262 , 264 are composed of sheet-like members.
  • the separators 262 , 264 are members which both insulate between the positive electrode active material layers 223 and the negative electrode active material layers 243 , and also allow the movement of electrolyte therebetween. Hence, these are not limited to sheet-like members.
  • the separators 262 , 264 may each be composed of, for example, a layer of particles with electrically insulating properties that has been formed on the surface of the positive electrode active material layers 223 or the negative electrode active material layers 243 .
  • the electrically insulating particles may be composed of an electrically insulating inorganic filler (e.g., a filler such as a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide) or may be electrically insulating resin particles (e.g., particles of, for example, polyethylene, polypropylene or the like).
  • an electrically insulating inorganic filler e.g., a filler such as a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide
  • electrically insulating resin particles e.g., particles of, for example, polyethylene, polypropylene or the like.
  • the positive electrode sheet 220 and the negative electrode sheet 240 are arranged on top of one another, with the separators 262 and 264 interposed therebetween, such that the positive electrode active material layers 223 face the negative electrode active material layers 243 . More specifically, in the coiled electrode assembly 200 , the positive electrode sheet 220 , the negative electrode sheet 240 and the separators 262 and 264 are arranged as layers on top of one another in the following order: positive electrode sheet 220 , separator 262 , negative electrode sheet 240 , separator 264 .
  • the positive electrode active material layers 223 and the negative electrode active material layers 243 face each other, with the separators 262 and 264 interposed therebetween. Also, a portion of the positive electrode current collector 221 on which the positive electrode active material layers 223 have not been formed (uncoated region 222 ) juts out on one side of the portion of the positive electrode current collector 221 where the positive electrode active material layers 223 face the negative electrode active material layers 243 . A portion of the negative electrode current collector 241 on which the negative electrode active material layers 243 have not been formed (uncoated region 242 ) juts out on the side opposite from that where this uncoated region 222 juts out.
  • the battery case 300 is, as shown in FIG. 1 , a so-called prismatic battery case, and has a container body 320 and a lid 340 .
  • the container body 320 is a flat box-like container in the shape of a square tube closed on the bottom and open on one side (the top side).
  • the lid 340 is a member which is attached to the opening on top of the container body 320 and serves to close the opening.
  • the weight-to-energy efficiency of the battery (battery capacity per unit weight) be increased.
  • a lightweight metal such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy is used in the container body 320 and the lid 340 which make up the battery case 300 . By doing so, the weight-to-energy efficiency can be increased.
  • the battery case 300 has a flat, square interior space that serves as the space for housing the coiled electrode assembly 200 . As shown in FIG. 1 , the flat interior space of the battery case 300 is a little wider than the width of the coiled electrode assembly 200 .
  • the battery case 300 has a container body 320 in the shape of a square tube closed on the bottom, and a lid 340 which closes the opening in the container body 320 .
  • electrode terminals 420 , 440 are attached to the lid 340 of the battery case 300 . The electrode terminals 420 , 440 pass through the battery case 300 (lid 340 ) and emerge outside of the battery case 300 .
  • an electrolyte injection hole 350 and a safety valve 360 are provided in the lid 340 .
  • the coiled electrode assembly 200 has been bent and flattened under an applied force in a direction perpendicular to the coiling axis WL.
  • the uncoated region 222 of the positive electrode current collector 221 and the uncoated region 242 of the negative electrode current collector 241 are helically exposed on both sides of, respectively, the separators 262 , 264 .
  • the middle portions 224 , 244 of uncoated regions 222 , 242 are gathered together and welded to the tips 420 a , 440 a of the electrode terminals 420 , 440 .
  • FIG. 6 is a side view showing the welding site between the middle portion 224 ( 244 ) of an uncoated region 222 ( 242 ) of the coiled electrode assembly 200 and an electrode terminal 420 ( 440 ), and is a cross-sectional view taken along VI-VI in FIG. 1 .
  • the coiled electrode assembly 200 is attached, in the bent and flattened state, to the electrode terminals 420 , 440 which have been fixed to the lid 340 .
  • This coiled electrode assembly 200 is, as shown in FIG. 1 , housed in the flat internal space of the container body 320 .
  • the container body 320 is closed with the lid 340 .
  • the joint 322 (see FIG. 1 ) between the lid 340 and the container body 320 is welded and sealed by laser welding or the like.
  • the coiled electrode assembly 200 is positioned within the battery case 300 by the electrode terminals 420 , 440 that have been fixed to the lid 340 (battery case 300 ).
  • This electrolyte solution is a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, that is, an electrolyte solution in which water does not serve as the solvent.
  • the electrolyte solution used may be one obtained by including LiPF 6 to a concentration of about 1 mol/L within a mixed solvent of ethylene carbonate and diethyl carbonate (such as mixture of these solvents in a volumetric ratio of about 1:1).
  • a sealing cap 352 made of metal is attached to the electrolyte injection hole 350 (such as by welding), thereby sealing the battery case 300 .
  • the electrolyte solution is not limited to the electrolyte solution mentioned here by way of illustration.
  • nonaqueous electrolyte solutions that have hitherto been used in lithium ion secondary batteries may be suitably used here as the electrolyte solution.
  • the positive electrode active material layers 223 have small gaps 225 (see FIG. 4 ) which might also be called cavities between the positive electrode active material particles 610 , particles of the conductive material 620 and the like.
  • the electrolyte solution (not shown) is able to infiltrate into these small gaps in the positive electrode active material layers 223 .
  • the negative electrode active material layers 243 have small gaps 245 (see FIG. 5 ) which might also be called cavities between, for example, the negative electrode active material particles 710 .
  • These gaps 225 , 245 (cavities) are suitably referred to here as “pores.”
  • the uncoated regions 222 , 242 are helically coiled on both sides along the coiling axis WL. Electrolyte solution is able to infiltrate through gaps in the uncoated regions 222 , 242 on both sides 252 , 254 along this coiling axis WL. The electrolyte solution thereby penetrates throughout the positive electrode active material layers 223 and the negative electrode active material layers 243 at the interior of the lithium ion secondary battery 100 .
  • the flat interior space of the battery case 300 is a little wider than the coiled electrode assembly 200 which has been flattened.
  • gaps 310 , 312 are provided between the coiled electrode assembly 200 and the battery case 300 .
  • the gaps 310 , 312 serve as paths for venting gases.
  • the temperature of the lithium ion secondary battery 100 becomes abnormally high, whereupon the electrolyte solution decomposes and the abnormal generation of gas may occur.
  • such abnormally generated gases move toward the safety valve 360 by passing through the gaps 310 , 312 between the coiled electrode assembly 200 and the battery case 300 on both sides of the coiled electrode assembly 200 , and are discharged outside of the battery case 300 through the safety valve 360 .
  • the positive electrode current collector 221 and the negative electrode current collector 241 are electrically connected to an external device via the electrode terminals 420 , 440 which pass through the battery case 300 .
  • the operation of the lithium ion secondary battery 110 during charging and discharging is described below.
  • FIG. 7 schematically shows the state during charging of the lithium ion secondary battery 100 .
  • the electrode terminals 420 , 440 of the lithium ion secondary battery 100 are connected to a charger 290 .
  • the charger 290 Under the action of the charger 290 , during charging, lithium ions (Li) are released into the electrolyte solution 280 from the positive electrode active material within the positive electrode active material layer 223 .
  • electrical charges are released from the positive electrode active material layer 223 .
  • the charges that have been released pass through the conductive material (not shown) and are sent to the positive electrode current collector 221 , from which they then pass through the charger 290 and are sent to the negative electrode sheet 240 .
  • the charges are collected at the negative electrode sheet 240 , together with which lithium ions (Li) within the electrolyte solution 280 are absorbed by the negative electrode active material within the negative electrode active material layer 243 and stored.
  • FIG. 8 schematically shows the state during discharge of the lithium ion secondary battery 100 .
  • electric charges are sent from the negative electrode sheet 240 to the positive electrode sheet 220 , along with which lithium ions that have been stored in the negative electrode active material layer 243 are released into the electrolyte solution 280 .
  • lithium ions within the electrolyte solution 280 are taken up into the positive electrode active material within the positive electrode active material layer 223 .
  • Lithium ions thus move back and forth between the positive electrode active material layer 223 and the negative electrode active material layer 243 by passing through the electrolyte solution 280 during charging and discharging of the lithium ion secondary battery 100 . Also, during charging, electrical charges are sent from the positive electrode active material to the positive electrode current collector 221 by passing through the conductive material. By contrast, during discharging, electrical charges are returned from the positive electrode current collector 221 to the positive electrode active material by passing through the conductive material.
  • lithium ion secondary battery has been described above, although the lithium ion secondary battery is not limited to the foregoing configuration.
  • electrode sheets obtained by similarly coating an electrode mixture onto metal foil may be used in various other battery configurations.
  • other known battery configurations include cylindrical batteries and laminated batteries.
  • Cylindrical batteries are batteries in which the coiled electrode assembly is housed in a cylindrical battery case.
  • Laminated batteries are batteries in which the positive electrode sheet and the negative electrode sheet are laminated together, with a separator therebetween.
  • a lithium ion secondary battery is described below as a nonaqueous secondary battery according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • members and portions having the same functions as in the above-described lithium ion secondary battery 100 are designated by like symbols, and reference is made, as needed, to the diagram of the above-described lithium ion secondary battery 100 .
  • FIG. 9 shows a lithium ion secondary battery 100 A serving as an embodiment of the nonaqueous secondary battery disclosed herein.
  • FIG. 10 shows the structure of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A in this lithium ion secondary battery 100 A.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery 100 A has a negative electrode current collector 241 A, and a negative electrode active material layer 243 A held by the negative electrode current collector 241 A.
  • the negative electrode active material layer 243 A includes negative electrode active material particles 710 and a binder 730 .
  • the binder 730 includes a rubber-based binder or a resin having a binder function (e.g., an acrylic binder or an imide binder).
  • the rubber-based binder or the resin having a binder function is abundantly included, within the negative electrode active material layer 243 A, in a surface vicinity of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • the reaction rate of lithium ion deintercalation and intercalation in the negative electrode active material layer 243 A can be kept high. This is turn makes it possible to hold down the resistance rise ratio after charge-discharge cycling in a low-temperature environment at about ⁇ 15° C.
  • the above nonaqueous secondary battery is explained in detail.
  • the negative electrode active material layer 243 A includes a rubber-based binder or a resin having a binder function (e.g., polyethylene oxide (PEO), polyethylene (PE), acrylic binder, imide binder).
  • a rubber-based binder is styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR).
  • SBR, PEO and PE are all binders which are dispersible in an aqueous solvent.
  • the imide binder may be an imide binder capable of being used as the binder in the negative electrode active material layer 243 A of a nonaqueous secondary battery.
  • Such imide binders are exemplified by polyamide-imides.
  • the binder 730 which is a rubber-based binder or a resin having a binder function is abundantly included, within the negative electrode active material layer 243 A, in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A. That is, the mass concentration of rubbery binder or resin having a binder resin is higher in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A than in other portions of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A is defined as a region accounting for 1 ⁇ 4 of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A from the surface thereof.
  • the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function included in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A have a combined mass concentration A and the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function included in portions of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A other than the surface vicinity A 1 have a combined mass concentration B such that the ratio A/B is from about 2.0 to about 3.8 (2.0 ⁇ (A/B) ⁇ 3.8).
  • the rubber-based binder or the resin having a binder function is disproportionately distributed in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A is defined as a region accounting for 1 ⁇ 4 of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A from the surface thereof
  • the ratio A/B of the combined mass concentration A of the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function included in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A to the combined mass concentration B of the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function included in portions of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A other than the surface vicinity A 1 is from about 2.0 to about 3.8.
  • the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function are present in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A in a considerable abundance which is from about 2 times to about 3.8 times the level in portions of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A other than the surface vicinity A 1 .
  • the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function are highly disproportionately present in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A. Because of this, the reaction rate of lithium ion deintercalation and intercalation in the negative electrode active material layer 243 A can be kept high. In particular, in a low-temperature environment at about ⁇ 15° C., the resistance of the lithium ion secondary battery 110 A can be held low in applications where charging and discharging is continuously repeated at a high rate.
  • the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function are not disproportionately present to a high degree in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A as described above.
  • the sites where lithium ions deintercalate and intercalate are not uniformly present at the surface of the negative electrode active material layer 243 (see FIG. 7 or 8 ). That is, sites where lithium ions deintercalate and intercalate with relative ease and sites where lithium ions deintercalate and intercalate with relative difficulty are both present at the surface of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function are very disproportionally present in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • the flow of lithium ions which deintercalate from the negative electrode active material particles 710 in the negative electrode active material layer 243 A is rectified by the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function which are very disproportionally present in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • the points where the lithium ions are intercalated also appear to be, in general, uniformly distributed at the surface of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • a negative electrode mixture is prepared by, for example, mixing together negative electrode active material particles 710 and a binder 730 within a solvent to form a paste (slurry), coating the mixture onto the negative electrode current collector 241 , then drying and rolling.
  • a paste slurry
  • migration arises in the drying step. Due to migration, the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function move somewhat to the surface vicinity A 1 of the electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • the rubber binder and the resin having a binder function do not attain, in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A, a level of from about 2 times to about 3.8 times the level of these ingredients in other portions of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • a negative electrode mixture is prepared by mixing together the negative electrode active material particles 710 and the binder 730 within a solvent to form a paste (slurry).
  • an aqueous solvent was used as the solvent and the amount of solvent was relatively large with respect to the negative electrode active material particles 710 and the binder 730 .
  • a high drying temperature was used. This facilitated migration, setting the level of rubber-based binder and resin having a binder function in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A to from about 2 times to about 3.8 times the level in other portions of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • the negative electrode mixture to be coated was adjusted so that, using as a viscosity measurement meter a Brookfield viscometer, the viscosity of the negative electrode mixture at room temperature (here, 25° C.) becomes about 3,000 mPa ⁇ s (20 rpm). Also, in the drying step, migration was promoted by immediately placing the negative electrode mixture, after coating, in a drying atmosphere.
  • the level of rubber-based binder and resin having a binder function at the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A was strongly encouraged, bringing the level of rubber-based binder and resin having a binder function at the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A to from about 2 times to about 3.8 times the level as in other areas of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A. Formation of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A is not limited to this method.
  • a method that strongly encourages migration was mentioned here as the method of forming the negative electrode active material layer 243 A, but the method of forming the negative electrode active material layer 243 A is not limited to this method.
  • Another exemplary method of forming the negative electrode active material layer 243 A involves applying the negative electrode mixture a plurality of times (in other words, at least two times). In such a case, it is desirable for the proportion of rubber-based binder and resin having a binder function to be made higher in the negative electrode mixture which is applied the second and subsequent times and can be formed in the surface vicinity of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function were set to a level of from about 2 times to about 3.8 times that in other portions of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • EDX analysis energy dispersive analysis of x-rays, or “EDAX”
  • SEM sectional scanning electron microscopic
  • the SBR is included as a rubber-based binder in the negative electrode active material layer 243 A
  • the SBR is dyed with bromine (Br), following which the distribution of Br within the negative electrode active material layer 243 A is determined by energy-dispersive x-ray analysis. It is possible in this way to learn how SBR is distributed within the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • the energy dispersive x-ray analyzer (EDX analyzer) used here was a MACHS 200 manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation.
  • Probe current 60 nA to 70 nA
  • the distribution not only of SBR, but also of binder within the negative electrode active material layer can be determined by EDX analysis.
  • A be the combined mass concentration of the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function included at the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A and B be the combined mass concentration of the rubber-based binder and the resin having a binder function included in portions of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A other than the surface vicinity A 1
  • the ratio A/B should be from about 2.0 to about 3.8 (2.0 ⁇ (A/B) ⁇ 3.8). It is possible in this way to, for example, hold down the resistance rise ratio after charge-discharge cycling in which charging and discharging are continuously repeatedly.
  • Test cells having differing A/B ratios were fabricated. The resistance rise ratio following given charge-discharge cycling was evaluated for each test cell.
  • the test cells were constructed as type 18650 cells.
  • Samples A to C having different negative electrode active material layer structures were prepared for the test cells. Sample A is described below, and Samples B and C are also described in turn.
  • a positive electrode mixture was prepared for use in forming the positive electrode active material layer in the positive electrode.
  • a ternary lithium transition metal oxide LiN 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2
  • AB acetylene black
  • PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
  • the positive electrode mixture was prepared by mixing the positive electrode active material, the conductive material and the binder together with ion-exchanged water.
  • the positive electrode mixture was coated onto both sides of a positive electrode current collector and dried.
  • an aluminum foil thinness, 15 ⁇ m
  • a positive electrode (positive electrode sheet) having a positive electrode active material layer on both sides of a positive electrode current collector was thus produced.
  • the positive electrode sheet was dried, following which it was rolled with a roller press to a thickness of 110 ⁇ m.
  • the coating weight of the positive electrode mixture on the positive electrode current collector was set such that, after the positive electrode mixture had dried, the weight of the positive electrode active material layer per unit surface area of the positive electrode current collector became 25 mg/cm 2 .
  • Sample A the negative electrode mixture was prepared using natural graphite in the form of flakes as the negative electrode active material, using carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) as the thickener, and using also a binder.
  • CMC carboxymethylcellulose
  • SBR styrene-butadiene rubber
  • a negative electrode mixture was prepared by mixing the negative electrode active material, CMC and SBR together with an ion-exchanged water. Next, the negative electrode mixture was coated onto both sides of the negative electrode current collector and dried. Here, a copper foil (thickness, 10 ⁇ m) was used as the negative electrode current collector.
  • a negative electrode (negative electrode sheet) having a negative electrode active material layer on both sides of the negative electrode current collector was thereby produced. The negative electrode sheet was dried, following which it was rolled with a roller press to a thickness of 100 ⁇ m.
  • the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer formed on each side of the negative electrode current collector was set to 45 ⁇ m.
  • the coating weight of the negative electrode mixture on the negative electrode current collector was set such that, after the negative electrode mixture had dried, the weight of the negative electrode active material layer per unit surface area of the negative electrode current collector became 13 mg/cm 2 .
  • Type 18650 cells lithium ion batteries
  • Type 18650 cells for testing were built using the negative electrode, positive electrode and separator produced as described above.
  • a coiled electrode assembly of cylindrical shape was produced by laminating and coiling the positive electrode sheet and the negative electrode sheet with a separator interposed therebetween.
  • the coiled electrode assembly was placed in a battery case of cylindrical shape, following which a nonaqueous electrolyte solution was injected and the battery case was sealed, thereby completing construction of the test cell.
  • EC ethylene carbonate
  • DMC diethyl carbonate
  • EMC ethyl methyl carbonate
  • the rubber-based binder styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) is used as the binder in the negative electrode active material layer.
  • the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer formed on each side of the negative electrode current collector was 45 ⁇ m.
  • Sample A test cells were prepared in which the ratio A/B of the mass concentration A of SBR included in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer to the mass concentration B of SBR included in portions other than the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer was varied. The resistance rise ratio following continuous charging and discharging was measured for each of the test cells.
  • the ratio A/B via preparation of the negative electrode mixture when forming the negative electrode active material layer and suitable adjustment of the conditions in the subsequent drying step, regulated the degree of migration.
  • the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer was defined as a region accounting for 1 ⁇ 4 of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer from the surface thereof. This applies also to Samples B and C.
  • PVDF was used instead of SBR as the binder included in the negative electrode active material layer.
  • NMP nonaqueous solvent N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
  • PVDF the construction was largely the same as in samples obtained using SBR.
  • a plurality of Sample B test cells were prepared in which the ratio A/B of the mass concentration A of PVDF included in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer to the mass concentration B of PVDF included in portions other than the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer was varied. The resistance rise ratio following continuous charging and discharging was measured for each of the test cells.
  • Samples formed so that the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer becomes about 75 ⁇ m on each side of the negative electrode current collector were prepared.
  • the coating weight of negative electrode mixture on the negative electrode current collector was set such that, after drying of the negative electrode mixture, the weight of the negative electrode active material layer per unit surface area of the negative electrode current collector becomes 20 mg/cm 2 .
  • a plurality of Sample C test cells were prepared in which the ratio A/B of the mass concentration A of SBR included in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer to the mass concentration B of SBR included in portions other than the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer was varied. The resistance rise ratio following continuous charging and discharging was measured for each of the test cells.
  • the ratio A/B of the mass concentration A of binder included in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A to the mass concentration B of binder included in portions other than the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A was determined for each sample.
  • This ratio A/B can be measured, as described above, by EDX analysis (EDAX).
  • Each of the test cells for Samples A to C after being subjected to predetermined conditioning, is adjusted to a state of charge (SOC) of 60% and the initial resistance V 1 is measured.
  • SOC state of charge
  • charging and discharging are continuously repeated for a given number of charge-discharge cycles in a ⁇ 15° C. temperature environment.
  • the resistance resistance after cycling V 2
  • the resistance rise ratio V is the ratio (V 2 /V 1 ) of the resistance after cycling V 2 to the initial resistance V 1 .
  • Step 1 Constant-current charging at 1 C until 4.1 V is reached, followed by 5 minutes of rest.
  • Step 2 After Step 1, constant-voltage charging for 1.5 hours, followed by 5 minutes of rest.
  • the required reactions arise due to initial charging, and a gas is generated.
  • the required film forms on, for example, the negative electrode active material layer.
  • the rated capacity of the test cell is measured.
  • the rated capacity is measured by the following Steps 1 to 3. To keep influence by temperature here uniform, the rated capacity is measured in a 25° C. temperature environment.
  • CCCV discharge capacity the discharge capacity in discharge from constant-current discharge to constant-voltage discharge in Step 3
  • SOC state of charge
  • Steps 1 and 2 The state of charge (SOC) is adjusted by following Steps 1 and 2 below.
  • SOC adjustment should be carried out following the above conditioning step and measurement of the rated capacity.
  • SOC adjustment is carried out in a 25° C. temperature environment.
  • Step 1 Charging is carried out from 3V at a constant current of 1 C, thereby setting the state of charge to about 60% of the rated capacity (SOC 60%).
  • Step 2 Following Step 1, constant-voltage charging is carried out for 2.5 hours.
  • the test cell can thus be adjusted to a desired state of charge. Mention has been made here of a case in which the SOC is adjusted to 60%, although adjustment to any state of charge is possible by changing the state of charge in Step 1. For example, in a case where the state of charge is to be adjusted to 80%, the test cell should be set to a state of charge which is 80% of the rated capacity (SOC 80%).
  • charge-discharge cycling first the test cell is adjusted to SOC 60%.
  • One charge-discharge cycle consists here of 10 seconds of constant-current discharging at 30 C and 1 minute (60 seconds) of constant-current charging at 5 C.
  • the test cell is rested for 10 minutes in each cycle between such discharging and charging.
  • Charge-discharge cycling is carried out for 3,000 cycles while adjusting the test cell to SOC 60% every 500 cycles.
  • IV resistance measurement the initial resistance before charge-discharge cycling and the resistance after charge-discharge cycling are measured. The resistance is evaluated as the IV resistance. Resistance measurement is carried out in a 25° C. temperature environment, with each test cell being adjusted to SOC 60%. The test cell is then rested for 10 minutes, and subsequently discharged for 10 seconds at a constant current of 30 C (CC discharge). Here, the lower-limit voltage during discharge was set to 3.0 V.
  • FIG. 11 shows the relationship between the above-described ratio A/B and the resistance rise ratio (%) after charge-discharge cycling for test cells of the respective Samples A to C.
  • diamonds ( ⁇ ) are used to plot Sample A test cells
  • triangles ( ⁇ ) are used to plot Sample B test cells
  • squares ( ⁇ ) are used to plot Sample C test cells.
  • Sample A uses SBR as the binder in the negative electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layers have a thickness of about 45 ⁇ m.
  • FIG. 11 test cells of Sample A are shown plotted with “ ⁇ ” symbols.
  • the ratio A/B of the mass concentration A of SBR included in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer to the mass concentration B of SBR included in portions other than the surface vicinity of the negative electrode active material layer is from about 2.0 to about 3.8 (2.0 ⁇ (A/B) ⁇ 3.8)
  • the resistance rise ratio (%) after charge-discharge cycling tends to be kept low.
  • this ratio A/B is lower than 2.0, or when A/B is higher than 3.8, the resistance rise ratio (%) after charge-discharge cycling tends to rise.
  • Sample B uses PVDF as the binder included in the negative electrode active material layer, and the negative electrode active material layers have a thickness of 45 ⁇ m.
  • test cells of Sample B are shown plotted with “ ⁇ ” symbols. In this case, when the ratio A/B is from about 2.0 to about 3.8 (2.0 ⁇ (A/B) ⁇ 3.8), a tendency for the resistance rise ratio (%) after charge-discharge cycling to be kept low is not apparent.
  • Sample C uses SBR as the binder included in the negative electrode active material layer, and the negative electrode active material layers have a thickness of 75 ⁇ m.
  • test cells of Sample C are shown plotted with “ ⁇ ” symbols.
  • the ratio A/B is from about 2.0 to about 3.8 (2.0 ⁇ (A/B) ⁇ 3.8)
  • a tendency for the resistance rise ratio (%) after charge-discharge cycling to be kept low is apparent.
  • a vehicle drive battery repeatedly undergoes high-rate charging and discharging, making it necessary for the negative electrode active material layer to instantaneously intercalate and deintercalate a large amount of lithium ions.
  • the negative electrode active material layer because lithium ion reactions decrease in low-temperature environments of ⁇ 15° C. and below, it is desired that high-rate charging and discharging be carried out smoothly in such a low-temperature environment.
  • the negative electrode active material layer-forming step by having the proportion of solvent in the negative electrode mixture be large and setting the drying temperature high, conditions were created for easier migration than in the practice to date.
  • the above ratio A/B increased to more than 2.0 and the binder is disproportionally present in the surface vicinity of the negative electrode active material layer.
  • the level of rubber-based binder and resin having a binder function in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A has been set to from about 2 times to about 3.8 times that level in other portions of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A
  • the level of rubber-based binder and resin having a binder function decreases at the boundary between the negative electrode active material layer 243 A and the negative electrode current collector 241 A. For this reason, there appears to be an increased possibility of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A peeling from the negative electrode current collector 241 A.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery 100 A uses a rubber-based binder or a resin having a binder function as the binder in the negative electrode active material layer 243 A, and the ratio A/B is 2.0 ⁇ (A/B) ⁇ 3.8. In such a case, it is desirable that the negative electrode active material layer 243 A is not readily peeled from the negative electrode current collector 241 A.
  • the inventors have proposed that the negative electrode active material particles 710 have a tap density after 150 taps of at least 1 g/cm 3 .
  • FIG. 12 shows the relationship between the tap density after 150 taps and the peel strength for the negative electrode active material particles 710 .
  • the tap density after 150 taps is obtained by placing negative electrode active material particles in a measuring cylinder, then mechanically tapping the measuring cylinder with a tapping device 150 times so as shrink the apparent volume of the negative electrode active material particles.
  • the peel strength was measured as shown in FIG. 13 in accordance with the 90° peel-type adhesive strength test method (JIS K 6854-1).
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the 90° peel-type adhesive strength test method.
  • a specimen 120 was prepared by attaching a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 105 (No. 3303N, from Nitto Denko Corporation) to the negative electrode active material layer 64 on one side of a negative electrode sheet 66 , and was cut out to a size of 15 mm (W) ⁇ 120 mm (L). In the specimen 120 that had been cut out, the adhesive tape 105 was peeled off over a length of 40 mm from one end. Next, double-sided tape (No. 501F, from Nitto Denko Corporation) was attached to a stage 115 . Placing the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 105 face down on this double-sided tape 110 , the above specimen 120 was attached thereto.
  • a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 105 No. 3303N, from Nitto Denko Corporation
  • the peeled 40 mm portion of the specimen 120 was secured to a chuck 125 .
  • the chuck 125 was then pulled at an angle of 90° to the stage 115 , and the tensile load when the negative electrode active material layer 64 was peeled off the negative electrode current collector 62 was measured.
  • a universal testing machine manufactured by Minebea Co., Ltd. was used for pulling the chuck 125 . This was carried out at a pulling rate of 20 m/min.
  • the peel strength N/m was determined by dividing the tensile load (N) obtained by the width (15 mm) of the specimen 120 .
  • the peel strength becomes high.
  • a suitable peel strength can be thus ensured in the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • a rubber-based binder or a resin having a binder function may be included in the binder 730 within the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • a rubber-based binder or the resin having a binder function may be included in the binder 730 within the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • the rubber-based binder or the resin having a binder function it is desirable for the rubber-based binder or the resin having a binder function to be abundantly present (disproportionately distributed), within the negative electrode active material layer 243 A, in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • a rubber-based binder or a resin having a binder function is abundantly included in the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A.
  • the reaction rate during deintercalation or intercalation, within the negative electrode active material layer 243 A, of the chemical species that becomes the charge carrier in the secondary battery e.g., lithium ions in a lithium ion secondary battery
  • the chemical species that becomes the charge carrier in the secondary battery can be kept high.
  • the surface vicinity A 1 may be defined as a region accounting for 1 ⁇ 4 of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A from the surface thereof.
  • the ratio A/B preferably satisfies the condition 2.1 ⁇ (A/B), and more preferably satisfies the condition 2.2 ⁇ (A/B). Also, the ratio A/B preferably satisfies the condition (A/B) ⁇ 3.7, and more preferably satisfies the condition (A/B) ⁇ 3.6.
  • the rubber-based binder or the resin having a binder function included in the binder prefferably be a binder capable of dispersing in an aqueous solvent.
  • the rubber-based binder it is desirable for the rubber-based binder to be SBR, for example.
  • the resin having a binder function includes acrylic binders.
  • the acrylic binder preferably includes at least one binder selected from among polyethylene oxide and polyethylene.
  • the negative electrode active material particles it is desirable for the negative electrode active material particles to have a tap density after 150 taps of at least 1 g/cm 3 . This enables the peel strength of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A to be enhanced. By disproportionately distributing the binder 730 at the surface vicinity A 1 of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A, a decrease in the peel strength of the negative electrode active material layer 243 A can be suppressed.
  • This nonaqueous secondary battery may be constructed as a lithium ion battery.
  • this invention is not limited to one of the above-described embodiments.
  • the nonaqueous secondary battery was exemplified by lithium ion secondary batteries in the above-described embodiments, this invention may be applied to nonaqueous secondary batteries other than lithium ion secondary batteries.
  • a plurality of the nonaqueous secondary battery may together make up a battery pack.
  • the resistance rise ratio after charge-discharge cycling can, especially in a low-temperature environment at about ⁇ 15° C., be held low.
  • the foregoing nonaqueous secondary battery and battery pack are especially preferred for constructing vehicle drive batteries which are required to suppress a rise in resistance in such low-temperature environments.
  • Nonaqueous secondary batteries according to embodiments of this invention have been described above, although the nonaqueous secondary battery of the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, various modifications thereto being possible.
  • the nonaqueous secondary battery disclosed herein is able to hold down the resistance rise ratio in low-temperature environments in particular, enabling nonaqueous secondary batteries such as lithium ion secondary batteries that exhibit a high performance in low-temperature environments to be provided. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14 , this invention enables a vehicle 1000 (typically an automobile, and especially an automobile having an electric motor, such as a hybrid car or an electric car) equipped with this nonaqueous secondary battery 10 (which may be in the form of a battery pack formed by connecting a plurality of such nonaqueous secondary batteries 10 in series) as the power source (vehicle drive battery) to be provided.
  • a vehicle 1000 typically an automobile, and especially an automobile having an electric motor, such as a hybrid car or an electric car
  • this nonaqueous secondary battery 10 which may be in the form of a battery pack formed by connecting a plurality of such nonaqueous secondary batteries 10 in series
  • the power source vehicle drive battery

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